Personal statements have been the shop window for UCAS applicants since the beginning of time. Big news: they’re disappearing.

For the academic year, 2023-2024, we have six amazing pro mentors ready to support you.   

These mentors represent the best of what we're trying to achieve at Oppidan: full time, committed for the long term, bags of experience and ready to help your child achieve their dreams.

Sarah is our resident mentor supporting students interested in studying in the US. Since graduating from Harvard and throughout medical school, Sarah has committed herself to helping other students who are seeking further education opportunities in the US.

As parents, knowing how to support our teens as they make one of the biggest decisions in life following school can be challenging. So much of their world differs from previous generations, and it's important we support them in a way that warrants the best start to adult life.

Our Founders’ Associate Adam Goodbody recently spoke to Holli Rubin, Head of Multi-disciplinary Therapies at The Soke, about managing stress and anxiety during exams.

An academic mentor and a tutor are two different types of educators who provide different types of support to students. So what actually is the difference?

We recently invited three leading figures in the world of higher education for a talk about preparing for university and how to maximise your chances in the UCAS process and fulfil your potential.

Our co-founder Henry Faber recently hosted three amazing speakers in our ‘Preparing for University’ webinar. What secrets did they share?

Working towards exams can trigger a build-up of anxious thoughts and feelings. However, there are a few simple measures that can be taken to manage the stress we might experience and ultimately learn to reduce it.